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Defence Reform Act 2014

4.Part 1 relates to the reform of the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation. This is the part of the MOD which is responsible for the procurement and support of defence equipment and the supply of logistics to the Armed Forces. The Part makes provision in relation to certain arrangements made by the Secretary of State for a company to provide defence procurement services under contract with the Secretary of State. The Act makes provision in relation to transfer of employees to that contractor, the provision of financial assistance to the contractor, financial claims against the contractor, exemptions relating to premises used by the contractor, jurisdiction of the MOD Police, “transfer schemes” (provisions for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities where the contractor is in breach of contract or where the contract has come to an end) and disclosure and use of information and intellectual property rights.

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